A confirmed San Diego concert, for starters. Rush is returning to Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in June, while Plant -- whose 2008 gig here with Alison Krauss was a highlight of the year -- is apparently bypassing us for shows with his new Band of Joy in L.A. (April 23 at the Greek Theatre) and Santa Barbara (April 25 at the Santa Barbara County Bowl).

It is possible, of course that Plant -- whose singing with Led Zeppelin cleary inspired Rush's Geddy Lee back in the day -- could add a San Diego show, but our advice is not to hold your breath. So let the cheering (that's your cue, Rush fans), and hissing (ibid, Plant fans), begin.

Rush, the veteran Canadian trio that was a subject of an intriguing film documentary last year entitled "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage," will perform June 18 at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista (where the band last appeared in mid-2007). The concert here is part of Rush's 2011 "Time Machine Tour" and will feature the group performing its 1981 album, "Moving Pictures," in its entirety.

Tickets to the general pubic for the Rush concert here -- priced from $36.50 to $106.50, plus fees -- go on sale Jan 28 at 10 a.m. at livenation.com. A pre-sale for Citi credit card holders begins Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. and concludes Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. -- Live Nation, the tour's promoter (and the owner of Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre) will run its own pre-sale on Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rush, meanwhile, will offer its fan club members a pre-sale to its fan club members that begins Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. and runs through Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. Jan. 27.

All pre-sale ticket buyers with money to spare can also opt for a "Time Machine" pre-sale VIP package, which is priced at $306.50 per ticket (plus fees), per person. The package, which will also be offered to non-pre-sale ticket buyers, depending on availability, includes:

One premium, reserved ticket located within the first 15 rows of the stage;

A copy of the "Rush - Classic Albums - 2112 and Moving Pictures" DVD (the making of "2112" and "Moving Pictures");

A Rush "Caravan/BU2B" CD single;

A specially designed tour shirt (exclusive design, available to ticket packages only);

Meanwhile, here's hoping that Rush or Plant might see fit to add the classic 1997 Pavement song "Stereo" to their respective set lists, if only for the chance to hear Plant or Lee sing the timeless couplet: